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ChristianBurialJan 5, 2002An intensely political and personal tapestry album interwoven with Natalie Merchant's alluring, maturing vocals makes this another beautiful achievement. Fully realized and cohesive in its marriage of styles and themes, more world-music focused in its blues than any of her previous works. Fantabulous!
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DavidK.May 8, 2003Probably her best solo effort so far -- if you're a fan, don't hesitate -- you won't be disappointed. There's a new sound and ethos here, that Merchant hasn't displayed before. Her voice is aging well, showing subtle and rich nuances -- and a deft skill of song interpretation.
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JoeGFeb 16, 2006A good friend recommended this to me, so I felt duty bound to give it a go as I generally like female singer/songwriters. Some nice enough songs but can't fall in love with it. The first track makes for a particularly uninspiring start.
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KevinS.Jan 27, 2002
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AmandaGFeb 23, 2006This album enchanted me easily from the first notes of the first track. Staying true to her roots, Merchant's art resonates through her compositions as she flirts with a variety of musical genres.
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Entertainment WeeklyThese tunes don't have the big melodic hooks of "Wonder" or "Jealousy," but that doesn't lessen their beauty. [16 Nov 2001, p.172]
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She has never sounded so earthy, so bluesy, so soulful.
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Merchant has achieved a lovely balance of art and craft.